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Regulate AI companies, not AI in schools, North Dakota state superintendent says

  • Jeff Beach

The leader of North Dakota’s public schools last week advised lawmakers to focus artificial intelligence regulations on companies providing AI and chatbots, but leave AI use in the classroom up to school boards and educators. Levi Bachmeier, the state superintendent of schools, testifying in front of the Legislature’s artificial intelligence and data center committee, expressed […]

Colorado

Colorado laws around sports betting, social media search warrants take effect

  • Sara Wilson

Dozens of new laws passed during the Colorado legislative session this year go into effect Wednesday. They range from proper produce labeling to artificial intelligence in health care settings. These are bills that passed without a “safety clause,” so they become law 90 days after the legislative session ends, after a constitutionally-required period of time […]

Iowa

Sen. Ted Cruz calls for regulating kids’ use of AI chatbots at Hinson campaign event

  • Robin Opsahl

ANKENY — U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz said Saturday Congress needs to find a balance between regulating artificial intelligence chatbots and incentivizing the growth of the country’s AI industry as he joined U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson at a roundtable in Ankeny. Hinson aims to join Cruz in the Senate through her 2026 campaign to fill the […]